Please excuse the Christmas tree in the background. I recorded this a couple of weeks ago, but still wanted to share it with you all. I get a lot of questions about my hair, so hopefully this answers all of them.

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Even though I dyed my hair a couple of weeks ago, I wanted to share with you all a bit about my hair story. As you all know (and have seen from my blog photos a few weeks ago), I have had balayage for about two years. I loved having lighter hair and felt like it was a great change from the dark hair I had prior. Before my balayage, I used to dye my hair black. This was probably the worst thing that I could do to my hair, because to remove black, I had to strip my hair two-three times. Black is the hardest color to remove, so lesson learned.

I dyed my hair black for about four years. I have always loved jet black hair, so having dark brown hair naturally, I wanted it darker. Even though my hairstylist warned me before going black that it would be impossible to remove, I still decided to go with it. After stripping my hair three times, I finally was able to achieve the balayage color that I wanted! I really liked having the ombre affect on my hair because it added a bit of variation, especially when I would braid it or put it up in a bun. But recently, I have noticed that my hair looks very dry at the ends and not very healthy. I think because when you do balayage or ombre, you are bleaching the ends, so it naturally will damage your hair.

This is why I decided to go back to my natural hair color. When I went to the stylist, she loved my balayage, and was worried I would be sad going back darker. It made me think that maybe I did love it too. It was a tough decision, so we decided to use just a toner, rather than permanent color. This was to test out if I truly wanted to go back dark permanently. With a toner, it washes out after 5-6 weeks depending on how many times a week you wash your hair. I can already tell that my hair is getting lighter than it is in these photos.

The second she did my hair darker, I knew it wanted it back permanently. I am so happy to be back to my old color and it is just in time for fall/winter. I love the way it looks so rich and healthy now. I will keep you all updated on my hair routine, and I plan on doing a YouTube video soon on my hair progress, routine, what I use, how I style it, etc.

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend and I will chat with you again soon.

Biossance, The Revitalizer is an oil moisturizer that can be used on your face, body and nails. I have been using mine lately to keep my cuticles hydrated as well as mixing it in with my lotion. I find that using an oil like Biossance in conjuntion with my lotion really keeps my skin hydrated throughout the day. I also love applying an oil based moisturizer to my cuticles because they tend to get very dry from washing my hands and doing dishes. I have yet to mix this moisturizer in with my face lotion because I have extremely sensitive skin, so I cannot advocate that it works well for that. But from what I have seen thus far, it seems to be a very mild, Dermatologist tested, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, and paraben-free product.

If you haven’t noticed in my recent posts, I have been using this Smile Science teeth whitening system! It is a simple and easy way to whiten your teeth quickly and effectively. I have been using it for a few weeks now and I definitely have seen changes in the whiteness of my teeth. Since I live in Miami, we drink a lot of Cuban coffee! So I have to find a way to maintain these pearly whites! What I love about it is that it does not leave my teeth feeling sensitive or strange after using it for an extended period of time. I have always had that issue with prior teeth whitening products that I have used.

If you use my code “BISOUS”, you will get your very own in-home teeth whitening system for only $29 with Smile Science!

Join me and some other amazing bloggers as we bring you this amazing Splash Into Summer Giveaway! We put together some of the most popular items for Summer 2015, totaling $1400, including: Mara Hoffman Harvest Swimsuit, Hot Pink Tulum Cover-Up, Jadetribe Beach Pom Tote, Karen Walker Super Duper Sunglasses, Rebecca Minkoff Studded Sandals, Extra Large Flamingo Float, Saks Off Fifth Panama Hat, St. Tropez Self Tanner, Coola Sunscreen Travel Pack, Nars Lipstick, Nars Lipgloss, New Line of Frederic Fekkai Hair Products, and a Linum Home Textile Beach Blanket. For more pictures of the prizes, please browse the lookbook below!

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*This post is sponsored by Veet*Living in Miami, I have to be summer-ready pretty much year round. But now, with summer right around the corner, and beach, boating, and bikini season pretty much in full effect, us ladies need to be summer ready now!

One of the most important things I do to prep for bikini season here in Miami is ensure that my skin is soft and smooth all summer long. How do I do this? With my fabulous Veet products! Now, I am not going to sit here and lie to you; unfortunately, I am a hairy person. After all, I am part Sicilian! So in order to keep things silky smooth for the summer months, I use a few Veet products, which keep me hairless all summer long.

The two areas that I use my Veet products on are my mustache and my legs. I like to use the Wax Strip Kit for my face, and the In Shower Hair Removal Cream Sensitive Formula for my legs! Both of these products guarantee me long lasting smooth skin, without having to spend tons of money at the salon. Waxing can get pricey very quickly, so the best solution that I have found is Veet. It is the one product that keeps my smooth moments lasting all summer long!

Happy Friday everyone! I just posted my first hair tutorial on my YouTube Channel! This look is a Spring & Summer Side Braid Hair Tutorial! This is the perfect look for people who, like me, live in hot areas like Miami. It is a great and pretty way to get your hair out of your face and also perfect if you didn’t wash your hair the night before!